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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.60, 98,402.40 and 62,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.60, 98,402.40 and 62,145.60 is: 93,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.60 : 98,402.40 = 62,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.60/98,402.40 = 62,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.60x = 98,402.40 × 62,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.60x = 6,115,276,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,276,189.44/65,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,218.40

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